Names beginning with C
Every name in Namewise's catalogue whose recorded spelling begins with C, listed alphabetically. Names are grouped by the spelling a registrar published, so a name spelled differently in another country appears under that spelling's own letter.
837 names beginning with "C"
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Commonly interpreted as 'green shoot', referring to new plant growth in spring; used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter.
The Anglicized form of Conchobar (Modern Irish Conchúr), from the elements 'cú' ('dog, hound') and 'cobar'.
From Late Greek Christophoros, combining 'Christos' (Christ) with 'phero' ('to bear') — 'bearing Christ'. Associated with the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the young Jesus across a river.
An Anglicized form of Caitlín, itself a cognate of Katherine/Catalina traditions across Europe.
Feminine form of Ciar; traditionally interpreted as 'dark' or 'black', historically describing hair or complexion.
Probably from Old Irish 'cell' (church) combined with a diminutive suffix.
A diminutive of Charles, ultimately interpreted as 'man' or, by an alternative theory, 'army'.
An English occupational surname meaning 'barrel maker', from Middle English 'couper'.
From the Scottish surname derived from Gaelic 'creag', meaning 'crag, rocks, outcrop' — originally denoting someone who lived near a crag.
From medieval Latin Christianus, meaning 'a Christian, a follower of Christ' — a theophoric name. Borne by ten kings of Denmark since the 15th century.
Traditionally associated with 'dove', via its connection to Saint Columba.
The French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'.
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